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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.90, 19,260.66 and 7,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.90, 19,260.66 and 7,583.52 is: 10,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.90 : 19,260.66 = 7,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.90/19,260.66 = 7,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.90x = 19,260.66 × 7,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.90x = 146,063,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,063,600.32/13,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.33

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